JAMB - Physics (1980 - No. 23)

An object of mass m and volume v, is totally immersed in a liquid of density p. The tension of a string holding it is
mg
(m + pv)g
(m - pv)g
pvg
[M/m-pv]g

Explanation

Tension = upthrust on object

= weight in air - weight i liga

= mg - pvg

= (m - pv)g

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